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CLI Options
CLI Options
Every flag accepted by the create command.
Run create --help for the authoritative list:
npx @vipinyadav02/createjsstack@latest create --helpOptions
| Option | Description | Values |
|---|---|---|
--preset | Start from a preset | mern, next-fullstack, react-vite, express-api |
--frontend | Frontend framework | react, next, vue, nuxt, svelte, sveltekit, solid, qwik, astro, angular, remix, react-router, tanstack-router, tanstack-start, none |
--backend | Backend framework | express, hono, fastify, nest, koa, elysia, next, convex, none |
--database | Database | mongodb, postgres, mysql, sqlite, none |
--orm | ORM / ODM | prisma, drizzle, mongoose, typeorm, mikro-orm, none |
--auth | Authentication | better-auth, clerk, next-auth, lucia, none |
--api | API style | trpc, orpc, graphql, rest, none |
--runtime | Runtime | node, bun, deno, workers |
--addons | Extra tools (CSV) | docker, biome, turborepo, pwa, tauri, vitest, playwright, cypress |
--package-manager | Package manager | npm, pnpm, bun |
Flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--yes | Skip all prompts, use defaults |
--git / --no-git | Initialize a git repository |
--install / --no-install | Install dependencies after creation |
--dry-run | Preview files without writing them |
--verbose | Print the resolved configuration |
Compatibility is checked
Some combinations are validated and auto-fixed (for example, Next.js as a frontend with a conflicting backend). The CLI warns you when it adjusts a choice.
Other commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
list | List all available presets |
add-preset <name> | Register a custom preset |
info | Print environment info |
Presets
Named stack bundles you can start from and override.
How It Works
The template-layering model behind every generated project.